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(3)
A person is “ordinarily resident” in Swaziland where that person has lived in, or has
been associated with, that inkhundla for a period of not less than five years or is permanently
resident in Swaziland and has relevant documents to that effect.
Disqualification as a voter
89.
A person is not qualified to be registered as a voter or to vote where that person −
(a)
is certified to be insane or otherwise adjudged to be of unsound mind under
any law for the time being in force in Swaziland;
(b)
is, for an act which is a criminal offence under the law of Swaziland, under
sentence of death or life imprisonment imposed on that person by a court in
any country; or
(c)
is disqualified for registration as a voter under any law for the time being in
force in Swaziland relating to offences connected with elections.
Part 1 (c)
Elections and Boundaries Commission
Elections and Boundaries Commission
90.
(1)
There shall be an independent authority styled the Elections and Boundaries
Commission (“the Commission”) for Swaziland consisting of a chairperson, deputy chairperson and
three other members.
(2) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the King on the advice of the
Judicial Service Commission.
(3)
A person shall not be appointed member of the Commission where that person
(a)
is a member of Parliament;
(b)
is or has been in the last five years actively engaged in politics;
(c)
is a public officer other than judge of a superior court or magistrate;
(d)
is an unrehabilitated insolvent;
(e)
has been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty in any country during
the last ten years.
(4)
A person shall be deemed to be “actively engaged in politics” or to have been so
engaged during the relevant period or any part of that period where that person −
(a)
is or was at any time during that period a member of the House or a Senator;
(b)
is or was at any time during that period, nominated as a candidate for election
to the House or Bucopho Committee; or
(c)
is or was at any time during that period the holder of an office in any
organisation that sponsors or supports or has at any time sponsored or
supported a candidate for election as a member of the House or Bucopho
committee.
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